Got the book.

[dgreen]

I also have 8 yards of fabric laid out, and YES, it is daunting. Barb, I bought Tailors Pride from Vogue Fabrics in Illinois. Is this the right stuff? I saw a discussion in another thread, and thought I'd ask.

http://www.voguefabricsstore.com/Tai...9-Natural.html

[Barb T]

Yup! That will work fine.

I'm currently using a hair canvas available at B Black and Son at http://www.bblackandsons.com/heavy-w...ral-p-426.html

I really like this stuff partly because of the price (it's 72" wide!) and partly because it is a nice heavy weight (heavier than the Tailor's Pride, which I hadn't realized was actually still available).

Regardless of the hair canvas you use, you should use one that is stiff in one direction and flexible 90° to the stiff direction. Put the stiff direction parallel to the fell to keep the fell from buckling, and put the flexible direction horizontal, and pleat it to make the kilt flexible around the body.

[Sean Wilson]

Yup! That will work fine.

I'm currently using a hair canvas available at B Black and Son at http://www.bblackandsons.com/heavy-w...ral-p-426.html

I really like this stuff partly because of the price (it's 72" wide!) and partly because it is a nice heavy weight (heavier than the Tailor's Pride, which I hadn't realized was actually still available).

Regardless of the hair canvas you use, you should use one that is stiff in one direction and flexible 90° to the stiff direction. Put the stiff direction parallel to the fell to keep the fell from buckling, and put the flexible direction horizontal, and pleat it to make the kilt flexible around the body.

Barbra, for those of us in the UK, would the material at this link work?

http://www.kentontrimmings.co.uk/sho...cPath=82_31_33

[Barb T]

I've never used something called "chest canvas", but Steve Ashton's good post in the following thread suggests it would be fine:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...rfacing-89961/

You want it as heavy as possible (so steer clear of lightweight or medium weight), and you want something that's stiffer in one direction than the other. This is typically achieved by putting the hair in the weft.

I'd ask for swatches - even if you have to pay for them, it will save you money in the long run if you can actually feel the "hand".

[Barb T]

You might also check out the following at Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/quot-wide-Tr...H6T591ZKCHE7MR

It looks a lot like the heavyweight Hymo that I'm using, although it's half as wide. At the price, it would be worth ordering a quarter yard to see what it's like.

[Sean Wilson]

Thanks for the quick reply, I think I'll order a meter of each and see which is the stiffest.

[Barb T]

And let us know what you find out!

[Arnot]

You might also check out the following at Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/quot-wide-Tr...H6T591ZKCHE7MR

It looks a lot like the heavyweight Hymo that I'm using, although it's half as wide. At the price, it would be worth ordering a quarter yard to see what it's like.

I just ordered some of this. I am making a kilt for myself soon so I'll try it out.

[Barb T]

Let us know if it's heavy weight or not!

[Arnot]

You might also check out the following at Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/quot-wide-Tr...H6T591ZKCHE7MR

It looks a lot like the heavyweight Hymo that I'm using, although it's half as wide. At the price, it would be worth ordering a quarter yard to see what it's like.

As I said, I ordered this stuff. It took ages to get here which is totally ridiculous. I didn't know where in the UK it was coming from when I ordered it, but as it happens it came from a town just over a couple of hills from me. In fact, I can see a tower that is on a hill above the town from my village.

Anyway, I'm not sure whether to call it heavy or not, but it is heavy enough to use for a kilt and it's heavier than what has been used in kilts I have altered. It is also stiffer in one direction than the other. I will test it in a kilt that I am currently making and see how it works.